Volunteer with Children in Cambodia

Well run portable clinic in elementary school with large numbers of kids requiring extensive dental care keeps everyone busy during the day. Siem Reap with its restaurants, nightlife and access to...
Dental Doc

Program Summary

Be part of a pioneer humanitarian project in the villages of northwest Cambodia. Working in partnership with East Meets West Foundation, we will set up a mobile dental clinic and provide first time dental care to needy children in a village outside Siem Reap in Northern Cambodia. Outside the clinic, volunteers have the chance to get to know the local village people and take in rural life in the countryside. Volunteers work in the clinic for 6 days. After the clinic, the journey continues with sightseeing of Angkor Wat and the surrounding area.

Program Highlights

Working with indigenous people
Being immersed in the local culture
Visiting a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Helping hundreds of children live a healthier life
Being a pert of something greater than yourself

A wonderful, organized and rewarding program. All the legwork was accomplished for us, allowing the volunteers to do much needed dental work very efficiently. I especially enjoyed our interactions with our Cambodian partners. We work hard but also have time to sightsee and have fun. The trip leaders and other volunteers were great; dedicated and caring individuals. The accommodations were lovely and the town of Siem Reap lively.

Overall Rating

10/ 10

Volunteer Experience

10

Program Administration

10

Living Situation

10

Community Impact

8

Health and Safety

10

Social Life

10

Angkor Wat

Submitted by
Linda Hixon -
Belen | October 08, 2014

We work 3 days, take a day off, work 3 days, etc. And I spent my time at Angkor Wat. There are arranged tours but you can hire a driver and a guide at any time. Don't forget the museum in town, too. I was completely comfortable wandering around town on my own after clinic hours, unlike some cities. And the rooms had ac which was welcome after a day of heat and humidity.

Overall Rating

10/ 10

Volunteer Experience

10

Program Administration

10

Living Situation

8

Community Impact

10

Health and Safety

9

Social Life

9

cambodia dentistry for kids

Submitted by
Dental Doc -
Halifax | October 07, 2014

Well run portable clinic in elementary school with large numbers of kids requiring extensive dental care keeps everyone busy during the day. Siem Reap with its restaurants, nightlife and access to major archeological sites keeps volunteers busy in their down time. This trip has higher comfort levels for the volunteer than some of the other trips. Currently the accomodations are even of higher standard than when I was with this group. It is an amazing volunteer location for anyone who wants to volunteer in a dental clinic but is unsure whether they can deal with tougher third world living conditions.

Locations

Cambodia: Rural Areas, Siem Reap

Program Duration

1-2 Weeks

Dates

November 2014 and February 2015

Qualifications

There are no special qualifications for non-dental volunteers for this project. Non-dental volunteers will help to run the clinic, manage patient lines, provide oral hygiene instruction, assist a dentist (if interested) and manage the master records for the clinic.